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Homeschool Perspective

Homeschool Perspective

by CHEWV | Sep 4, 2024 | News, Testing

Public School Test Scores Show Failures   A recent news article by WV Metro News points to the dismal public school climate in West Virginia, at least as evidenced by this past year’s standardized test scores. Statewide, 35% of public school students have a “minimal...
If It Saves Just One Child…

If It Saves Just One Child…

by CHEWV | Aug 8, 2024 | Legislative, News

West Virginia homeschoolers are in the trenches of a philosophical battle that has ramifications nationwide. The context is the relatively recent deaths of two children. A prevalent question has been, “If more homeschooling regulation saves just one child, isn’t it...
2024 Fine Arts Festivals Results

2024 Fine Arts Festivals Results

by CHEWV | Jul 11, 2024 | News

CHEWV was once again well represented by students at all three levels of the 2024 WVCEA Fine Arts Festivals held in March and April. Students in grades 4-12 have the opportunity to showcase their talents and academic abilities in a variety of categories in the areas...
The Mixed Up Coverage of Kynnedi Miller

The Mixed Up Coverage of Kynnedi Miller

by CHEWV | Jul 11, 2024 | Abusive Situations Charged to Homeschooling, Featured Articles, Legislative, News

And Why It Matters A young West Virginia teen who died tragically in an emaciated state was said to have had an eating disorder.1 While absolutely heartbreaking, according to an article from the UMass Chan Medical School,2 eating disorders in teens more than doubled...
Legislative Response to Abuse Case Expected

Legislative Response to Abuse Case Expected

by CHEWV | May 8, 2024 | Abusive Situations Charged to Homeschooling, News

In light of the tragic Kyneddi Miller death, versions of Raylee’s Law are again making news. Legislators have asked for the issue to be put on the special session agenda, meaning we may have less time for further consideration and preparation than we anticipated. The...
Revised Notice Forms from CHEWV

Revised Notice Forms from CHEWV

by CHEWV | May 8, 2024 | News

CHEWV has recently updated our Notice of Intent to homeschool and our Notice to Terminate Home Instruction forms.   We received a call from the state Department of Education asking if we would differentiate public versus private school on our termination notice. This...
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    Legislative Update April 1, 2025

    Legislative Update April 1, 2025

    Apr 1, 2025

    CHEWV has been following the progress of HB 2777, a bill that makes several changes to the private homeschooling exemption in 18-8-1. The bill, which has existed in three different iterations in the last week, has just passed the House and been referred to the Senate....

    Legislative Update: March 12, 2025

    Legislative Update: March 12, 2025

    Mar 12, 2025

    The 2025 legislative session is well underway. CHEWV has been watching introduced legislation and committee agendas to see what bills start to move in committees. So far, four homeschool-related bills have been introduced, none of which has moved beyond introduction....

    Support Groups vs. Co-ops: Is There a Difference?

    Support Groups vs. Co-ops: Is There a Difference?

    Mar 12, 2025

    We often talk interchangeably about support groups and co-ops, but they are actually two different entities. It’s possible that most homeschooling parents today have never really experienced a support group. In the early homeschooling years, support groups began to...

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